Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - intent

(intents) 1. If you are intent on doing something, you are eager and determined to do it. The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure... ADJ: v-link ADJ on/upon -ing/n 2. If someone does something in an intent way, they pay great attention to what they are doing. (WRITTEN) She looked from one intent face to another... ADJ: oft ADJ on/upon n • intently He listened intently, then slammed down the phone. ADV: ADV after v 3. A person’s intent is their intention to do something. (FORMAL) ...a strong statement of intent on arms control... N-VAR 4. You say to all intents and purposes to suggest that a situation is not exactly as you describe it but the effect is the same as if it were. To all intents and purposes he was my father. PHRASE: usu PHR with cl